# Parts Washer recommendation?

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-washer-recommendation/474628
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [November 27, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-washer-recommendation/474628 "2008-11-27T00:05:30Z")
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### Author: ![justrob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a9adbd/32.png) [@justrob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justrob)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-washer-recommendation/474628/1 "2008-11-27T00:05:30Z")

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Hi Everyone,

My brother and I are finally moving forward on the Triumph project and are looking for a parts washer. I know there are more than a couple mechanics on the board so I thought I’d ask for some recommendations.

Right now this is what we are looking at.  
[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product\_6970\_419465\_419465](http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_419465_419465)

With this solution.  
[http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product\_6970\_33401\_33401](http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_33401_33401)

The parts washer got a pretty decent review and the solution got an OK one.

We were originally looking for a solvent based washer but they all seemed way more expensive. Am I missing something reasonably priced or is it a case of you get what you pay for and what I’m showing above really isn’t worth it?

Thanks,  
Rob

p.s. Northern Tool has a local store so I don’t need to pay shipping there.

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### Author: ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2008, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/parts-washer-recommendation/474628/2 "2008-11-27T06:01:48Z")

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It looks identical to the one I have from Harbour Freight. They sell it for around $70 when it goes on sale.

I run solvent in it. I _actually_ use it about once every two years, and maybe for about 15 seconds every few months or so. So will you when the project is done/abandoned. But what the hell. I got the space for it, so its nice to have around. I put wheels on mine so I can roll it around if I want.

Have fun.